Writer E. Jean Carroll arrived Tuesday morning for the start of her civil rape case against Former President Donald Trump as protesters gathered outside the courthouse.

A polished Carroll showed up to the courthouse flanked by lawyers and wearing a cream-colored coat, sunglasses and carrying a maroon briefcase as her supporters chanted “We believe E. Jean Carroll.”

Jury selection is slated to kick off in Manhattan federal court, where the 45th president will face Carroll’s accusations that he raped her in a Bergdorf Goodman fitting room in the mid-1990s.

The former “Ask E. Jean” advice columnist is also suing Trump, 76, claiming he defamed her when he denied her accusations and even claimed to not know her.

The trial is expected to last one week. Trump has not said yet whether he will show up for the trial but jurors will likely be shown portions of his deposition video if he doesn’t come to the trial.

Protesters outside of court picketed with signs saying “TRUMP IS A RAPIST,” “GRAND OLD PREDATORS,” and “LIES HAVE CONSEQUENCES.”